COURSE SYLLABUS
PHED 204 Kinesiology - Biomechanics of Physical Activities.
Objectives of the Course: By the end of the semester the student will:
1. define biomechanics, kinematics, kinetics, statics and dynamics;
2. identify and define planes of motion and axes of movement.
3. identify and describe the major mechanical factors that affect stability
4. explain basic differences, similarities and relationships between the
concepts of mass and
weight; average and instantaneous velocities; and, momentum
and the law of inertia.
5. list and describe the following basic types of motion: rectilinear
translatory, curvilinear
translatory, and rotary
6. discuss and apply to human activity the three Newtonian laws of motion
7. state and illustrate the general principles of transference of force
8. practice analyzing skills in the following areas: catching, falling, and
landing; running;
jumping; throwing; striking and kicking
9. develop a model for analyzing skills
10. apply, through written term paper, the concepts of biomechanics to a
selected sport skill of
student's choice,
Course Prerequisites: PHED 200
Textbook Required: Kreighbaum, E. & Barthels, K. (1996). Biomechanics: A qualitative approach for studying human movement. 4th Ed. New York: Macmillan Publishing Co.
Method of Evaluation:
Exams 3 @ 100 points 300
Pop quizzes (Best 5) 50
Labs 60
Project 20
Misc. Written Work 20
Grading Scale
418-450 A
405-417 A-
391-404 B+
373-390 B
360-372 B-
346-359 C+
328-345 C
315-327 C-
310-314 D+
283-309 D
270-228 D-
Instructor: W. Witten
Office: 319U Office Hours: TTH 9:00-10:00, 11:15 -1:00; W 1:00-4:00 or by
appointment
Phone: 734-487-7120 ext 2727
email:wawitten@hotmail.com
Tentative Class Outline
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July 2 |
Introduction Terminology |
Chapter 1 Pages 1-5 B.1-B.3 Pages 24-42 |
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July 3 |
The Link System Movement concepts |
C.1—C.6 Pages 80-89 D.1-D.5 Pages 91-102 |
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July 5 |
Force, Friction, Vectors Free Body Diagrams |
D.6-D.12 Pages 102-107 E.1-E.4 Pages 109-122 |
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July 9 |
Rotary Motion Balance & Stability |
Chapter 3 Pages 129-143 |
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July 10 |
Center of Mass Labs |
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July 16 |
Exam 1 |
Labs 1-3 Due |
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July 17 |
Velocity, Acceleration, Newtons Laws |
F.1-F.4 Pages 276-288 G.1-G.4 Pages 290-298 |
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July 18 |
Velocity Labs |
Chapter 9 Pages 300-312 |
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July 19 |
Observing and Analyzing Motion |
H.1-H.4 Pages 313-324 Labs 4-6 due |
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July 23 |
Angular Motion Momentum |
I.1-I.4 Pages 326-332 |
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July 24 |
Exam 2 |
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July 25 |
Pushlike and Trowlike movements |
J.1-J.4 Pages 335-353 Chapter s 10-11 Pages 355-384 |
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July 26 |
Projectiles |
Chapter 12 Pages 387-404 K.1-K.2 Pages 414-425 |
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July 30 |
Aerodynamics Hydrodynamics |
Chapter 13 pages 426-450 Chapters 14 Pages 451-465 |
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July 31 |
Swim Lab |
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Aug 1 |
Rotating in Support Rotating Free of Support |
Chapters 15-16 Pages 493-534 |
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Aug 2 |
Final Exam |
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